Roosevelt Care Centers·Old Bridge, New Jersey
The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care, performs resident assessments, and develops care plans in a long-term care facility. They also supervise ancillary staff and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Under direction and general supervision, provides assessment and implementation of direct nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility.
Identifies and documents initial assessments of the resident's needs for immediate nursing action following admission. Assesses nursing needs of the resident in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture and identifies appropriate changes necessary in the care plan; Develops, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment utilizing MDS form.
Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for resident care.
Gives comprehensive patient/resident care.
Consults with supervisors and others regarding significant changes in resident's condition and relays appropriate information to succeeding shift.
Collaborates with the health care team to complete MDS and care planning in compliance with facility and regulatory agency requirements.
Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician of immediate changes in management that are indicated.
Ensures that medical and emergency equipment/devices including alarms are in operating condition, and are available and functioning.
Participates in wound care rounds.
Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
Provides clinical supervision of LPN's, CNA's, and other ancillary staff.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards; promotes adherence to Resident Bill of Rights.
The role requires a licensed Registered Nurse capable of interpreting clinical data and managing resident care needs. Candidates must be proficient in documentation, MDS forms, and collaborating with interdisciplinary health care teams.
Market context
New Jersey nursing jobs typically see steady demand across hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, with new graduate nurses often eligible to apply. Competition can be strong because employers look for accredited nursing education, licensure readiness, and flexibility around shifts, while benefits such as tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonuses, and retirement plans can make offers more attractive. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential status and highlight any clinical rotations or patient-care experience in your application.
